Re: Weeding justification

[Harry Willems <harryw@ALLTEL.NET>]

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As a prolific library weeder in my 40 school districts, I need to make some
comments about weeding school libraries.  First, I agree that the librarian
needs to know their collection thoroughly, and know the teachers and
students that frequent the library.  They, too need to collaborate often
with teachers on curriculum and curricular materials.  I do not agree that
old sexist, out-dated materials must be kept for that unexpected need for
primary sources unless 1.  the library has plenty of space and the shelves
are not crowded already, 2.  the library has no source for interlibrary
loan, 3. the library does not have a shabby look because of the "primary
sources" that are tattered and nasty looking  4. the library has teaching
curriculum to help students distinguish primary research sources from
current factual material.  Kansas has the Kansas Library Catalog (KLC)
<http://ksuc-agent.auto-graphics.com/agent/ for ILL purposes.  Also, we
have electronic ILL (or even ALA forms) that allow one to get primary
sources as needed.  WorldCat from OCLC allows searching for these kinds of
books too.  A well weeded library does increase circulation and an "incase"
attitude can lead to a cluttered library.

Harry Willems, consultant
Southeast Kansas Library System

Harry Willems, Consultant Asst. Dir.            620.365.5136
Southeast Kansas Library System         620.365.5137 (fax)
Iola, KS  66749                         harryw@alltel.net

42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.


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